James David Emmons
about 1820–about 1850 (Age 30)
Giles, Virginia, United States
The Life of James David
When James David Emmons was born about 1820, in Giles, Virginia, United States, his father, Morton Peterson Emmons, was 25 and his mother, Barbara Miller, was 20. He died about 1850, in California, United States, at the age of 30.
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Family Time Line
Morton Peterson Emmons
1795–1845
Barbara Miller
1800–1867
James David Emmons
1820–1850
William Tobias Emmons
1825–1892
Rufus French Emmons
1837–
Martha J Emmons
1845–
Virginia Chapman Emmons
1827–1866
Sarah Ann Emmons
1831–
Oscar Johnston Emmons
1832–1898
John David Emmons
1832–1875
Olivia J Emmons
1835–1880
Louisa Jane Emmons
1837–1884
Parents and Siblings
1795–1845Male
1800–1867Female
siblings
(10)
1820–1850Male
1825–1892Male
1827–1866Female
1831–Female
1832–1898Male
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World Events (7)
1820 · Making States Equal
Age 0
The Missouri Compromise helped provide the entrance of Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state into the United States. As part of the compromise, slavery was prohibited north of the 36°30′ parallel, excluding Missouri.
1824 · "Mary Randolph Publishes ""The Virginia Housewife"""
Age 4
“The Virginia Housewife” was published by Mary Randolph. It was the first cookbook published in America.
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Age 10
Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
Name Meaning
English: from the medieval female personal name Ismaine, Ismenia (found as Emonie, Emeny until the end of the 18th century), which is of uncertain origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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